Smith was acquired in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers. The Chiefs gave up their second-round draft pick and a conditional high-round draft pick next year.

"There is no doubt in my mind this is where I wanted to be," Smith said. "It wasn't even close. Everything pointed here."

He said he was drawn to Kansas City by the nucleus of the team that was in place and by a chance to work with head coach Andy Reid.

Reid said he had inquired about Smith's availability back when he was still the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles.

"You'll find out in time what you've got here, but from a coaching standpoint, what a tremendous addition to the locker room," Reid said.

He said Smith was a good leader, a good player and a good person.

Reid said that while he encourages competition at every position in training camp, he made clear that Smith was brought in to be the team's starting quarterback. He said that the signing of Chase Daniel would not create a quarterback controversy.

Smith was the starting quarterback for the 49ers last year when an injury sidelined him. The strong play of backup Colin Kaepernick kept Smith from returning to his old job.

"Because of what I've gone through, you grow as a player and grow as a person," Smith said.

He said he just got to Kansas City Tuesday night and was prohibited by NFL rules from having any contact with the team until the league's new calendar year opened on Tuesday. He said he was eager to get to work.

"It's just a matter of getting this going, getting the chemistry right, getting the culture right," he said.

The Chiefs had been expected to part ways with former starting quarterback Matt Cassel. General Manager John Dorsey wouldn't say much about Cassel's status with the team, except that Cassel was still on the roster.

The team has been busy during the free agent signing period. The Chiefs have announced deals with former New Orleans backup quarterback and University of Missouri standout Chase Daniel, former Colts wide receiver Donnie Avery, cornerback Dunta Robinson, tight end Anthony Fasano and defensive tackle Mike DeVito.

Former Chiefs lineman Glenn Dorsey will leave the team for the 49ers.

The Chiefs also still have the first overall pick in next month's NFL draft, a selection many expect the team to use on an offensive lineman.